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Slurry shield tunneling in soft ground. Comparison between field data and 3D numerical simulation Cover

Slurry shield tunneling in soft ground. Comparison between field data and 3D numerical simulation

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|Sep 2019

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Figure 1

Lyon metro network.
Lyon metro network.

Figure 2

Geological profile.
Geological profile.

Figure 3

Geological profile.
Geological profile.

Figure 4

Tunnel, shield, and liner parameters.
Tunnel, shield, and liner parameters.

Figure 5

Evolution of settlements.
Evolution of settlements.

Figure 6

Lateral movements.
Lateral movements.

Figure 7

3D numerical model.
3D numerical model.

Figure 8

Components of the interface constitutive model.
Components of the interface constitutive model.

Figure 9

Performance of FLAC-3D interface element: (a) tangential displacement on the interface element (units: m) and (b) ground movements around the tunnel cavity.
Performance of FLAC-3D interface element: (a) tangential displacement on the interface element (units: m) and (b) ground movements around the tunnel cavity.

Figure 10

Contour of vertical displacements after complete installation of the shield (units: m).
Contour of vertical displacements after complete installation of the shield (units: m).

Figure 11

Transverse settlement troughs at different phases: (a) simulations and (b) field data.
Transverse settlement troughs at different phases: (a) simulations and (b) field data.

Figure 12

Final surface settlement troughs.
Final surface settlement troughs.

Figure 13

Transverse settlement troughs.
Transverse settlement troughs.

Figure 14

Longitudinal ground settlements: (a) field data and (b) simulations
Longitudinal ground settlements: (a) field data and (b) simulations

Figure 15

Lateral movements: (a) field data and (b) simulations.
Lateral movements: (a) field data and (b) simulations.

Figure 16

Final lateral movements,
Final lateral movements,

Mohr–Coulomb parameters_

LayerDepth -Shear (G)Bulk (K)Weight (g)Cohesion (c’)Friction (j’)Dilatancy (y’)
mMPaMPakN/m3KPa°°
Fill0–72.927.818303017
Beige silt7–102.747.319.5123320
Ocher silt10–132.747.321152514
Grey clay13–151.574.216.5352715
Grey sand15–17.510.50282153521
Purplish clay17.5–205.1613.818.5352715
Sand and gravel20–5010.50282103420

The properties of grout in modeling_

GroutUnit weight (kN/m3)Young’s modulus (MPa)Poisson ratio (-)Bulk modulus (K) (MPa)Shear modulus (G) (MPa)K/G (-)
Fluid state1850.495166.71.799.7
Solid state18300.2016.712.51.3

Tunnel parameters_

SectionH(m)L(m)C/D -Hw (m)Dext (m)Dint (m)D/2 (mm)Φext (m)Φint (m)Liner width (cm)Liner thickness (cm)
P1-S116.97.02.208.306.276.24156.05.310035
DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/sgem-2019-0003 | Journal eISSN: 2083-831X | Journal ISSN: 0137-6365
Language: English
Page range: 115 - 128
Submitted on: Dec 28, 2018
Accepted on: May 7, 2019
Published on: Sep 30, 2019
Published by: Wroclaw University of Science and Technology
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

© 2019 Mohammed Beghoul, Rafik Demagh, published by Wroclaw University of Science and Technology
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